Zimmer Biomet director acquires cash-settled units

The units are to be settled in cash in a lump sum within sixty days after Michael J. Farrell ceases serving as a director.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. director Michael J. Farrell acquired 417.363 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026, under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The derivative's conversion or exercise price is stated as 1-for-1, and the units are to be settled in cash in a lump sum within sixty days after Farrell's service as a director ends. His reported resulting holding was 20,073.731 phantom stock units, including 49.652 units accrued on July 31, 2026, under the plan's dividend reinvestment provision.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 417.363 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Farrell Michael J.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units F1, F2, F3, F4	417.363	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 20,073.731 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. The phantom stock units were accrued under the Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors
2. F2. The Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security is 1-for-1.
3. F3. Units are to be settled in cash in a lump sum within sixty days after cessation of the reporting person's service as a Director.
4. F4. Includes 49.652 phantom stock units accrued on July 31, 2026 under the dividend reinvestment provision of the Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

Key Figures

Phantom stock units acquired: 417.363 phantom stock units Reported resulting holding: 20,073.731 phantom stock units Units accrued: 49.652 phantom stock units +2 more

5 metrics

Phantom stock units acquired 417.363 phantom stock units September 30, 2026

Reported resulting holding 20,073.731 phantom stock units Following the reported acquisition

Units accrued 49.652 phantom stock units July 31, 2026, under the dividend reinvestment provision

Conversion or exercise price 1-for-1 Derivative security

Cash settlement timing Within sixty days After cessation of service as a director

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, dividend reinvestment provision, lump sum

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Phantom Stock Units financial

"The phantom stock units were accrued under the"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors financial

"under the Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors"

dividend reinvestment provision financial

"under the dividend reinvestment provision"

A dividend reinvestment provision is a company policy that lets shareholders automatically use their cash dividends to buy more shares instead of receiving money. Think of it like a subscription that turns each payday into buying an extra slice of the same pie; it helps investors compound their holdings over time, often with lower transaction costs and sometimes at a small discount, which can boost long‑term returns and subtly change ownership percentages.

lump sum financial

"settled in cash in a lump sum within sixty days"

A lump sum is a single, one-time payment of the full amount owed instead of spreading the same money over multiple smaller payments. For investors, receiving or paying a lump sum affects cash flow, reinvestment opportunities and tax timing—like getting a full paycheck at once rather than regular paychecks—so it changes liquidity, risk exposure and the timing of returns.

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What did ZBH director Michael J. Farrell receive on September 30, 2026?

Michael J. Farrell acquired 417.363 phantom stock units on September 30, 2026. His reported resulting holding was 20,073.731 phantom stock units, including 49.652 units accrued on July 31, 2026, under the dividend reinvestment provision.

How are ZBH phantom stock units settled?

The units are to be settled in cash in a lump sum within sixty days after cessation of Michael J. Farrell's service as a director.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Farrell Michael J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

345 E. MAIN STREET

(Street)

WARSAW INDIANA 46580

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. [ ZBH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units(1)	$89.85(2)	09/30/2026		A		417.363		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	417.363	$0	20,073.731(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The phantom stock units were accrued under the Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors

2. The Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security is 1-for-1.

3. Units are to be settled in cash in a lump sum within sixty days after cessation of the reporting person's service as a Director.

4. Includes 49.652 phantom stock units accrued on July 31, 2026 under the dividend reinvestment provision of the Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

	/s/ Matthew R. St. Louis, Attorney-in-Fact for Michael J. Farrell (power of attorney previously filed)	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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